ATOMOS NINJA V || Things to Consider Before Buying in 2023...

[@PatrickRambles]

Great video! But I swear I thought for a second this was recorded in a prison when I first turned on the vid 😅

[@neumarkt21]

Hahah awesome

[@tagsnyc]

Lmaooo

[@ndangerously]

That's just the new style these days.

[@lerakogan]

It does have that look 👀

[@jakubbenko5583]

Hello Jordan. I found some misleading information that I would like to point out, so your subscribers wont be confused :) Hope this helps. 1. Atomos Ninja V records very flat. No. It records the exact Picture Profile that you set on your camera. If you set it to Log, then it will record Log. If not, then you don't have to edit colors after. 2. ProRes stores much more information and IS LARGER is size compared to H.264. (ITS A GOOD THING!). Thank to less compression, your computer doesnt have to work as hard to decompress it when you are editing you videos. The more you compress it in camera, the more you have to uncompress it. 3. Atomos Ninja V is 4K recorder, but has only FullHD display. Which is also completely fine - as it still will record 4K. The display is only 1920x1080. 4. You can also connect microphone to your camera and other one directly to the Atomos. It supports 2 channels (left and right) through HDMI. This way, you can record up to 4 channels with Atomos Ninja V. If you find any other mistakes, please leave it bellow this comment :) all the starting videomakers will be very thankfull!

[@yank1tonybats511]

@@clareherriot I’m not sure if I understand your question but you can still record on your camera regardless of the monitor you use. I have both the SmallHD and Atomos. Only the Atomos records as a monitor.

[@abigraphy]

I want to buy a Ninja V but don't need to record S-LOG3 all the time. Is it possible to record in S-Cinetone into ProRes via Ninja V??

[@abigraphy]

@@clareherriot I want to record externally as SSD is cheaper than memory card but don't need to colour grade much so I want to record in S-Cinetone from Ninja V. Is that possible?? Or it just records in SLOG3??

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@abigraphy It simply records whatever settings you have. If you have log, it records log. If you shoot in rec709 it records in rec709. If you shoot black and white, it records black and white. What you see, it records (ignoring log-assist that some cameras have)

[@jackbynum]

Question! Does the frame rate need to be set on the camera in order for it to be recorded that way on the recorder? Like, if I want to record 60 and I'm at 24, do I need to change the frame rate inside the camera in order to change it on the recorder? Thanks!

[@VondaleF]

this video is amazing subbed. much needed ty!!!!

[@ThatVideographerNick]

Don’t need to upgrade PC for profes footage. I wish more youtubers would Mention the proxy editing workflow in premiere. Loads and loads of videographers/cinematographers use it.

[@ginnglassblock]

The day I found out about editing with proxies in premiere, my workflow speed changed instantly

[@marioplumber3564]

YOU SIR ARE A-MAY-ZING!!!!! No other KZbinr mentioned ANY of this. Outstanding job sir.

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Thank you Mario, really pleased that you found this video helpful!

[@NRVE8]

Isn’t there a workaround for processing and editing in post with 4k footage for those of us with less processing power. Like I have a 16gb ram 2019 MacBook Pro with a 2 TB external harddrive… is that not good enough within Final Cut Pro?

[@vaskoobscura_]

THanks for this video. I've been on the fence about buying the Ninja V.

[@ersanark4608]

Ok, i was going to buy atomos before watch it. Thank you so much.

[@jonopress1795]

thanks man this really helped!

[@mpell66]

I found this video very helpful as it covers a lot of detail that I have not seen in other videos on KZbin that discuss the Atomos Ninja V. It has helped me in my consideration as regards to possibly getting one. Many thanks.

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Hi Marc, that is great, I really appreciate your feedback and glad you found the video informative. What camera system would you be looking to use it with?

[@mpell66]

Hi Jordan, I am considering using it with my Panasonic Lumix S5. I need an external monitor, whether I want to spend extra for one that records in a higher quality codec than the internal recording is the question. Very likely yes, even though an extra part of the cost is all the 'extras' that you mention in your video. I only edit using Davinci Resolve so will not be able to use the Prores RAW directly and probably won't invest time and money in re-rendering it so it can be edited. I imagine using the other Prores codecs that (I assume) Davinci Resolve can edit, or using the Avid DNxHR codec, there will still be a noticeable potential for a better quality output than from the on camera recording. Do you have any experience with these aspects?

[@rowanwhile]

Massively appreciate this video bro! Thank you. You really helped to answer a few curiosities I had about the ninja V.

[@fatrabbitvideo3112]

Great information in this video. I wish I'd seen it before I took delivery of my new Ninja V. It might have made me think twice about purchasing it. Now I have to find another 2-3 hundred pounds to be able to use it. Thanks for the heads up.

[@livestreamhawaii]

Nice! Mahalo for the great video Jordan!

[@Shutternutteruk]

Excellent summary - really useful information. Thanks

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Thank you Charles, glad you found it useful!

[@KingsCapture]

I have a Sony A6000 and i wanted to buy the ATOMOS NINJA V+ for photography only. What do you guys think?

[@iamdanfleser]

7:30, the sound is picked via hdmi from the sony to the atomos, try it, it works

[@AcastroAX]

My advice is to do research before you do a video. Flatter footage doesn’t come from the Aromos comes from the camera settings

[@davidortiz7]

Exactly, you can set the camera to any color profile and it will be sent to the recorder, however if you send log footage then yes it will be flat and in need of color grading and correction.

[@Alminox]

A bit of mistaken information in this video: h264 is a codec known as “Advanced Video Coding” or “AVC”. Mp4 is a digital container file or file storage format (the wrapper around the audio and video streams).

[@Seactor]

great no bs vid pal. So just get a V-mount I guess? More kit..but at least they can power everything at once with NPF batts as a back-up perhaps?

[@ksharky888]

Ive tried plugging in a mic directly into my camera rather than the ninja V and it seems to work.could this just be a supportndifference from camera to camera?

[@williamjacobsen551]

Great video!

[@asapfilms2519]

Can a VHS camera be connected to something like an ATMOS?

[@oscarm4154]

@1:33 I thought taht it could record 12Bit RAW not only 10Bit ? - A7SIII and FX3 - Did I get that wrong?

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Yes you can record 12Bit Raw via the Ninja V with the later updates. However the Nikon Z6 that I mention is this video is limited to 10bit. The new Nikon Z6ii can do 12 bit though I believe as can the A7Siii. I will be doing a video on the Ninja V and the A7Siii soon, stay tuned.

[@zandoleemedia9272]

Great Review.

[@lolnobi_uw]

This video is EXACTLY what I needed

[@sjcproductionsandmedia]

Will this work? OWC 1TB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 2.5-inch SATA 7mm SSD

[@RafalGendarz]

Would you recommend Shinobi if I don’t record? Also for non-recording do I only need batteries and the cable ?

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

Audio over HDMI too. Otherwise, informative video. The addition of inbuilt time-lapse in the latest firmware update (10.61) is even more reason to buy in. I missed that option to mix with the rest of my Z6 footage shot in N-Log/ProRes. Just tested it and reviewed it and I'm quite chuffed with results.

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Yes that is true, excellent point. Really looking forward to trying out that new feature, haven't got round to it just yet. Glad you were pleased with the results.

[@martinpostmusfotovideo]

Thanks for this outstanding review and the 'hidden' costs👊👍🏼

[@mkanoute]

First time that I hear that the Atamos only record flat footage (at the 1:00 minute mark in the video). This would mean that the Ninja V changes the signal which is a non sense. Or did I misunderstand

[@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE]

I want to be able to use this to see exactly what my camera is recording, I also want a bigger screen then that which is on my Nixon d3100 to nail my manual focus and exposure... is this what I need...?

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Hi Jah, to me it sounds like you just require a external monitor to view your image on a larger, clearer screen while recording. If that is all you need it for and won't be taking advantage of the external recording features then I would recommend a cheaper just monitor that would do the job just as well such as the Small HD Focus 5 instead of this Ninja V. However I am not 100% sure on compatability for your camera, just make sure to read the details to make sure it will be compatabile but should be fine.

[@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE]

@@JordanFowlerYT does the small hd 5 allow me to view luts like in post... so i can preview what the final images look like while I film...? I just need to be able to film and record the very best images, crush my focus and exposure and the whole nine everytime... like I’m gearing up to film a full feature, I just wanna utilize my old Nikon, atleast once before I shelf it like movie props and archives...

[@JordanFowlerYT]

@@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE I believe that you can load LUTs onto the Small HD 5 yes, however it is worth double checking as I have not used it I cannot say for certain, but after doing some quick research I believe that it can. Good idea making the best use of the kit you have before upgrading.

[@zaymax_7]

If you havent bought one yet, the feelworld f6 plus is a really amazing external monitor on a budget. 5.5' with waveforms, loaded and import luts, false colour, vector scopes, anamorphic, and more.

[@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE]

@@zaymax_7 I’ll look into it, thanks… I’m shooting with a Nikon DSLR rght now but plan on upgrading cameras very soon… to mirror less somthin, maybe a Nikon zed 6, maybe c70, or maybe even the RED Komodo, but the point is… I’m a filmmaker, cinematographer, run & gun, indie-shooter and looking for the best look of quality for both the audience and the client… so the rig matters behind the scenes (oh do you have a RED.?) and the finished product … so I’m looking for a monitor tht I can buy and for it to be one of my valuable assets not just some more stuff tht I bought and hardly use in 2021… I need a monitor tht will grow with me, take abuse, and still look stunning and performs like a champ…

[@ManuelParodiRamos]

anyone who has been using the ninja with a small sony zv-e10? what are the considerations one has to make in order to understand the pros and cons of using that combo?

[@rafael_daguerre]

1 question: if you record through Ninja V do you need to put the mic in it too or can the mic stay in the camera? Another point: did you test whether the sound recorded by the Ninja V is better than the camera? Congratulations on the review.

[@peterbear2929]

So if you apply colour grading to your Atomos footage as you're filming will it stream it or display it ( via HDMI say through a projector ) with that colour grade? Obviously no point in projecting a very flat image to the public.

[@dgyoungphotos]

If I haven’t done the raw upgrade for my Nikon Z7II can I still record to the ninja v (not in raw)?

[@thegarbagephotographer5861]

thank you so much for making this video. I'm sticking with my iPad pro. i doin't need to overcomplicate things in my life this much . haha

[@monziibrownize]

This was a useful an informative video. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

[@raysanders332]

Why do the batteries run download when the Ninja V is turned off?

[@Frameable]

Thank u for the nice information

[@MihailKoptel]

Great. Thank you very much!

[@israrhussainaquarius]

Hi, can you tell me if atomos shinobi 5" works fine with canon eos m5 and m6. Thanks alot 🙂

[@jdowanderson]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@w123luke]

Okay, question. I have one these I got awhile ago for my EOS r. Was great for it for video but now I have an r5. I was playing around with it on the r5 and maybe I was just doing something wrong but the image coming out of the ninja v actually looked worse than straight out of camera. Anyone have any ideas?

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Hi Noah, I am not 100% sure on the following as I do not use a R5 myself, someone else may be able to clarify this.. However I believe that there is no ProRes Raw output from the R5 and the R5 HDMI output is limited to 4K 60fps @ 10bit 4:2:2. Canon seems to be moving away from external raw options as they are doing a lot of it internally now. There is still some uses though for the Ninja V with the R5 such as syncing multi camera setups, hope this helps.

[@w123luke]

@@JordanFowlerYT I'm thinking of selling the ninja and using the extra cash for a drone upgrade. But not just yet. Still have to think about it. Just depends if I can find a good enough use for the ninja or not.

[@JordanFowlerYT]

@@w123luke Tough one that, worth thinking about. Personally I love to use an external monitor whether recording to it externally or not as is much easier to see and use than the camera screen in my opinion, I also like to use it for focus peaking etc and to view my footage with luts that I've created. Plus you could always use it to record gaming clips if that is something you're into. But tough decision and down to you, depends whether you think you would get more value from it or a new drone upgrade bro!

[@w123luke]

@@JordanFowlerYT I really appreciate your opinion actually, this gave me a lot to think about. I'd like to keep it cause it could come in clutch someday but also my current drone is a DJI spark haha.

[@reekgoesoutside]

Can't you record with luts on the ninja?

[@Jamiefallslikeabrick]

Good video, really well explained

[@robertotamesis1783]

Doesn't the ninja 5v have line-in ? I like to use a Saramonic camixer .

[@TimandLauren]

Does the ninja v make noise? If so, is it that noticeable

[@sutv6754]

excellent. Just what I needed to know. Thank you.

[@sjcproductionsandmedia]

Please explain to me why someone would get grayish blue lips on their subjects and eyes.

[@fossostv]

do all atomos work with mirrorless AND slr cameras?

[@leenydstroy]

very helpful vid. thanks!!

[@Superjeanmarc]

Very useful video. Thanks for sharing

[@JLamont45]

Could I use this with the Panasonic HVX200. If I record in 24fps will the ninja effect the quality?

[@Botticknickers]

Good video thanks

[@blancotv1]

Really good content bro, keep it up

[@relaxingbliss]

Great, lots useful an information :)

[@Johnportrait95]

Where you buy your intro transitions etc from ?

[@rowanwhile]

One question... I have an A7siii and am wondering if I can dual record onto my sd cards in the camera body as well as the atmos ninja v?

[@ShadowsofSmoke]

yes

[@rowanwhile]

@@ShadowsofSmoke thank you

[@Echoesofwild]

Great video. Does Ninja V work with new Canon mirrorless cameras such as R5?

[@frost1tube]

Yes, but if you want to do 8K, you need the Ninja V+

[@aarontan874]

THANK YOU! Well explained...

[@RotterStudios]

great video, thinking about it for the GH5. I believe you can edit right off the SSD drive without transferring to the Mac / Final Cut Pro

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Thank you! Yes definitely go for it, you certainly can edit straight off of the SSD, I do this quite often into Premiere Pro to save space on my hard drive.

[@RotterStudios]

@@JordanFowlerYT THANKS!

[@bryancc2012]

eos r5? raw or hq?

[@criticalyeet1916]

I've got an idea try playing dark souls on this monitor With the xbox Duke controller

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Let me know how that goes!

[@torbjornlingoy8991]

Great video and understandable explanations 👍

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Thank you!

[@vireakin]

Love it thank you!

[@JordanFowlerYT]

No problem Vireak, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@StudioMograph]

Absolutely not tryna be a hater, great vid and keep it up. But, nothing about this had to do with buying it in 2021.... basically just an 'about the atomos ninja v' video. 🤷‍♂️Already knew everything you said and was waiting to hear something i might not know due to 2021 things (new cameras, tech developments etc.). Cheers mate!

[@bogdanpopescu8406]

Yes, the title is misleading...

[@damienthorn2186]

Thanks for the information!

[@JordanFowlerYT]

No problem!

[@Botticknickers]

How long will the ssd cards last approx ?

[@TaraTanaka]

Well done, thanks!

[@chadh6815]

You say that "if you don't want to be color grading your footage then this isn't for you" Needing to color grade should only be an issue if you are shooting a log profile. Your standard picture profiles can still be used that don't 'need' to be graded. It doesn't make a difference if you are recording internally or externally.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Yes, was about to type that, but I saw your comment. The Ninja V will record what your camera tells it to. You can choose a flat profile, but your don’t have to, like Chad said.

[@csound55]

Yeah Jordan is another "expert" who needs to do his homework.

[@DDFGhostHunting]

I just got one for 200 new, and it's way too advanced for my camera lol

[@Chaoticmind_Shan]

Damn so many hidden cost and technical burdens , thanks for the review

[@y_annickscott]

Thx ! Tu es le premier à expliquer qu'il faut un adaptateur pour pc pour lire les données du ssd ! Merci ! Je vais m'acheter la version + :) Est-ce que sur des fortes chaleurs il permet de continuer à filmer à la place d"'une carte cf express qui chauffe beaucoup et qui met le boîtier en surchauffe ?

[@galachiev]

Thanks for video! May you tell is it possible to use Ninja V without battery? Or at least use it while it’s charging? I’m looking for this device for my studio recordings and it could be convenient

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Hi, no problem, hope you enjoyed it. Yes it is still possible to use and record on the Ninja V while it is plugged into the mains power at the wall. The Ninja V comes with all the charger and adapters you will need. Makes it perfect for using in a studio, great bit of kit! 👍🏼

[@galachiev]

@@JordanFowlerYT thank you very much!

[@JordanFowlerYT]

@@galachiev No problem. I will be releasing some more videos soon on the Ninja V and the best setups for studio and on the go. Make sure you stay tuned for those! 👍🏼

[@pokrovsky-production]

Ninja V has 1080p panel so you were wrong when you told about 4K monitoring.

[@nayshuler]

Misleading video. Ninja V have two ways of recording: 1) Almost any format camera can output 2) Pure row output On a 1 TB drive, you can record from 30 min to 17:00 hours of video. And sometimes it is very usefull. Try that with memory cards...

[@ttlproduction]

hey idk if you ever talked about this but I have the ninja v and the a7s3 but when I try to record in 60fps in pro res the ninja disconnects and reconnects constantly but in 24 fps in prores raw its works fine . any idea why this is happening ?

[@sutv6754]

I had heard from many that if your are editing uncompressed pro rez file that the computer will love it. I have a serious video editing station. I9, Quadro P2000 5 gig card, 32gb of ddr4 and all 4 different ssd's for each need. My machine struggles with my gh5 10 bit long gop and also with 400mbps intra. Do you think pro rez will help this situation? If so it will be worth it all. I do not like proxies at all. That whole thing ruins my editing experience. Please let me know what you think.

[@richardstirling5799]

my ninja v waveform ranges from 0 to 800 - I thought waveforms only went from 0 to 100-110? why 800? thanks

[@KolotovGleb]

A noob question here. For those of you guys who gave Blackmagic 6k. It seems counterproductive to shoot externally to these monitors that support 4k when the camera shoots 6k? So the only reason in this case scenario to have a monitor as such would be to have a better vantage point than to use the shitty inbuilt monitor?

[@jakubbenko5583]

Yeah, external monitor will probably be better choice for you. It will be cheaper, lighter and have longer battery life as well. Atomos Shinobi is basically Ninja V without the recording. Or you can look for smallhd, feelworld etc.

[@KolotovGleb]

@@jakubbenko5583 Thanks buddy.

[@youareawesome8]

This is the first time I hear that the footage come out from ninja v will be flat. Wow. You mean even if I set it to standard mode. Then there's something wrong with my ninja v.

[@AaronMcFadden]

That comes from the camera not the Ninja V

[@Oscariver]

great video! the SanDisk Ultra 3D 1TB ssd is compatible with all recording formats ?. I need to record in 4K HQ 60fps 422 10 bits (canon R5)

[@cd0999]

It's a great product. Recording in 4k will devour memory like there is no tomorrow. If you plan on shooting a lot of HQ 4k video - I recommend you look at a 4tb SSD. I have 2 of the San Disk Ultra 4tb with this part # SDSSDH3-4T00-G25. They seem to work well for my applications. You will also need to have the RAM, Processing power, and a very large drive on your computer you plan to do the editing on. I have a RAID 5 array with 30TB of space I use only for video. 4k HQ video will eat up storage space like nothing else.

[@simonssight]

Good day and Good video, but! What can you say about aliasing in 4.2k prores raw? And i have some times problems with stops and start recording (in a 1 shot) when the some frames are loosed. I use original angelbird 1tb and original atomos flex A-A.

[@jeffreystaylorjr]

Thank you

[@TeachDem]

What do you mean by if you don't plan to colour grade then the Ninja V isn't for you? That statement isn't correct my friend because not everyone shoots in log

[@TheMash84]

If you don't shoot in LOG it means you'll probably just shoot with default camera profiles, hence no colour grading involved. With this situation the Ninja V would be pointless, a normal monitor would just work great.

[@JohnOsCreations]

Great info. Thanks. 🙂👍

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Thank you, glad you liked the video

[@RedEyrisFilms]

Use smaller batteries because you will break the cheap plastic screw mounts on the battery side of it which is B.S.

[@JeffBourke]

You have to wonder what person is going to pay hundreds of dollars so that their SSD doesn’t overhang out the side of their external monitor 😂

[@NomadArchitecture]

OK, food for thought. Thank you. Is that this is now the only way to get high quality stills our of a modern ff mirrorless? The GH5 lets me take a still, albeit by interrupting the video, but the S5, for example, has dropped this feature. Out of interest can I use it as a recorder with the monitor turned off to save on battery life?

[@RaquelFoster]

The Ninja V will keep recording with the screen off. You tap the power button to turn the screen off. You have to hold down the power button for 5 sec. to actually turn it off. But the Ninja can take huge batteries, so it's not usually a problem.

[@mrdamiansingh]

A LUT can be baked in lol know your facts first just click on the rec while in the monitor and also yes ya right! pro res files are hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol that’s why 10.66 or .65 you can now get .265 for a way smaller file management, not hating, it takes courage to come on KZbin and be a vlogger one mistake and it’s like you don’t know nothing, but continue and great channel so far

[@VanMartyVideo]

great video, thumbs up! just wondering when you´re going back to Hogwarts, the school needs you... Keep up the good work

[@khalideid8463]

the music is too loud and distracting

[@HavikenHayes]

Having the money for more gear means you gotta have the money for more gear. 😢

[@richardfernandez8857]

Are you deliberately avoiding Sony?

[@anotherface3807]

Dude the setup makes you look like you are in jail..

[@SB-qj3cn]

Your music is very distracting. I had to bail

[@markjob6354]

Jordan, your sound is horrible. Please get a lavalier Mic on yourself ASAP. Poor audio quality can be very distracting.

[@JordanFowlerYT]

Thanks Mark, will bare it in mind for future videos, thanks for watching. 👍

[@8bitspeedruns]

@@JordanFowlerYT Lav would probably be better, I personally didn't think your audio sounded bad at all

[@JordanFowlerYT]

@@8bitspeedruns thank you JK, glad you didn't think so. I am actually wearing a Tascam DR-10L lav mic in this video, but perhaps it needs to be adjusted slightly to get better audio quality.

[@8bitspeedruns]

@@JordanFowlerYT Cool stuff, I just got the same thig for my setup. Like I said i personally didn't think the audio was bad at all

[@wittyhobbyist6680]

@@JordanFowlerYT I think what Mark should’ve pointed out is that it’s not necessarily bad but it’s obviously pretty echoey and probably should set up some blankets underneath you or some sort of sound treatment if you’re gonna do your talking head shots in that same spot.

[@prabhakarrao4922]

Awful audio quality

[@KineticAirRgV]

Your audio is horrible my